‘And this shall be a sign to you,’ says the LORD, ‘that I will punish you in this place, that you may know that My words will surely stand against you for adversity.’

? ? From GOD Or MAN ?

It is simply a book filled with old writings There is little consequence to reading, heeding and obeying it What it affirms to be true is only an opinion It would break its own moral code  Against lying (Ex. 20:16; Eph. 4:25)  But propagates falsehoods (2 Sam. 23:2; 1 Cor. 14:37)

A book filled with living material  Heb. 4:12  Access to the mind of God (Lev. 24:12; 1 Cor. 2:16) Weighty effects in the decision to read and heed  Deut. 17:19, 20; Ps. 19:11; 119:9, 50; Prov. 29:18; Matt. 7:24-27 Changing its message is a crime against heaven  Deut. 4:2; Prov. 30:6; Rev. 22:18, 19 What it affirms as truth and error is correct

? ? From GOD Or MAN ?

“The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart to all generations” (Ps. 33:11) “Your testimonies are very sure; Holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, forever” (Ps. 93:5) “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away” (Lk. 21:33)

The Nature & Benefit of The Scriptures 2 Timothy 3: All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3: All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

2 Peter 1:19-21 Reasons

66 books written by 40 different men over a span of 1600 years Writers from various backgrounds (kings, farmers, fishermen, physicians) Collective writings have no proven contradictions Doctrinal unity  Can you select a group of forty different men at random to write about various doctrinal issues and find unity within? Thematic purpose: The redemption of man from sin

Elder-qualifications: husband of one wife (Titus 1:6)  Peter (1 Pet. 5:1)  Met the qualification (Matt. 8:14, 15; Lk. 4:38, 39; Mk. 1:30, 31)  Agreement between Paul, Peter, Matthew, Luke, Mark’s writings!

Baptism  Varied and contradictory opinions held today  Baptism is a component in saving the lost  Matthew - 28:18-20  Mark - 16:15, 16  Luke’s record of Peter and Paul- Acts 2:38; 22:16  Peter’s own statement – 1 Peter 3:21  Paul’s own statement – Romans 6:3-5